Maha Shivratri 2024: What Is The Difference Between Shivratri And Mahashivratri?
Difference Between Shivratri And Mahashivratri: The festival of Mahashivratri is very important in Hinduism. This year, it's on Tuesday, March 1. People worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva on this day. It's a fasting day and falls on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalguna. People believe that if they perform a special ritual called Rudrabhishek on this day, all their wishes will come true. This day also marks the wedding anniversary of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, which is celebrated with a lot of excitement by devotees.
On the day of Maha Shivratri, many people go to the temples of Lord Shiva. This is also done during Shivratri. However, Mahashivratri and Shivaratri are not the same. They observed in different months and have different meanings. Many people are still not aware of the difference between Shivratri and Mahashivratri. So, let's learn about these two festivals.
Significance Of Shivaratri
Shivratri, also known as Masik Shivratri, is important in the Hindu religion because it happens every month on the Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha. This is a monthly Shivratri and people worship Lord Shiva on this special day. Devotees fast on this holy day and pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is believed that those who fast on this day, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati grant their wishes.
Unmarried devotees who fast on Masik Shivratri every month and pray to Lord Mahadev with great devotion and dedication, find their desired life partner.
Significance Of Mahashivaratri
Mahashivratri is very important among Hindus. Maha Shivratri is one of the most important and auspicious festivals celebrated by Hindus across the country with zeal and devotions. This festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the destroyer and the most compassionate God of this universe.
Maha Shivratri is celebrated annually celebrated on Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalgun. This year, the festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated on March 8, 2024.
Maha Shivratri is a day of celebration when all the devotees of Lord Shiva stay awake all night to worship him, perform abhishakm, Rudrabhishekam and chant various Shiva Mantras to seek the blessings of the Lord. This is the perfect day for devotees to achieve spiritual awakening and liberation.
On this holy day, devotees wake up early morning and take a holy bath first and properly cleanse themselves. They clean their house, especially the puja room. People first light a diya in their puja room and worship Lord Shiva with all their heart and reverence. They visit the temple and perform Jalabhishekam and then offer Panchamrit to Shiv Lingam. Panchamrit is a mixture of five things - Milk, Curd, Honey, Sugar Powder, and Ghee. They mix the items or separately as they wish and then perform abhishekam.
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